APES: Terrestrial Biomes
Tundra: Climate - correct answer A cold, treeless biome with low-growing
vegetation. In the winter, the soil is completely frozen with permafrost. The four
month summer season is the growing season. The temperature does not exceed
20F and is no colder than -30F. The annual precipitation is 6-10 inches.
Tundra: Location - correct answer Most of Greenland, parts of Alaska, Canada,
coastal areas of the arctic, and northern Russia.
Tundra: Producers - correct answer Arctic moss is able to store nutrients to grow
new leaves next spring, which are crucial to photosynthesis, and it grows
underwater to protect against the wind.
Tundra: Consumers - correct answer Arctic foxes has long fur that changes color in
accordance to the season for means of camouflage and warmth.
Tundra: Special Factors - correct answer Permafrost is a completely frozen layer of
soil.
Tundra: Human Impacts - correct answer Air and water pollution from drilling for oil,
mining, and the use of pesticides contaminating waterways.
Boreal Forest: Climate - correct answer A biome consisting of coniferous trees with
constrained plant growth due to very cold and dry conditions. This biome features
cold winters, hot and rainy summers, and brief springs and autumns. The lowest
temperature is -65F whereas the highest temperature is 70F. The annual
precipitation is 12-33 inches.
Boreal Forest: Location - correct answer In the northern hemisphere and in Alaska,
Canada, Scandinavia, Russia, and China.
Boreal Forest: Producers - correct answer Coniferous trees have needles that reduce
water loss to adapt to the dry climate, allows snow to fall off easily, and releases
